| Farmers will benefit from MSP, transparency is our priority: Surya Pratap Shahi | | |  Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, Mar 31: Farmers will continue to receive the benefits of Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Rabi season 2026-27. Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, while interacting with journalists at Lok Bhawan on Tuesday, said that procurement of gram, lentil and mustard will be carried out from April 7 to June 30. During this period, goal is to directly benefit farmers through a transparent digital system, DBT payments and an extensive procurement network. Surya Pratap Shahi said that under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, state government is continuously working to increase farmers' income, ensure fair prices for crops and strengthen agricultural sector. He added that this strategy for procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP will prove beneficial for farmers and make them economically stronger. He also informed that there is no shortage of fertilizers in the state and supplies are being maintained smoothly across all 75 districts. Agriculture Minister said that Price Support Scheme works as a safety shield for farmers. MSP has been fixed at ?5,875 per quintal for gram, ?7,000 per quintal for lentil, ?6,200 per quintal for mustard and ?8,000 per quintal for arhar, ensuring remunerative prices for farmers' produce. Surya Pratap Shahi said that state government has set clear procurement targets for the Rabi marketing year 2026-27. He stated that targets have been fixed at 2.24 lakh metric tonnes for gram, 6.77 lakh metric tonnes for lentil and 5.30 lakh metric tonnes for mustard. Agriculture Minister said that MSP rates have been increased this year to provide additional benefits to farmers.
He added that MSP has been raised by ?225 per quintal for gram, ?300 per quintal for lentil and ?250 per quintal for mustard, which will directly increase farmers' income. Government is continuously making efforts to enhance farmers' income and this increase in MSP is an important step in that direction. |
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